Rahul Sharma

Rahul Sharma

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Rahul Sharma Profile

  • Name:
  • Rahul Sharma
  • Born:
  • November 30, 1986
  • Father:
  • Pradeep Sharma
  • Mother:
  • Indu Sharma

Rahul Sharma Biography

Rahul Sharma is an Indian cricketer who is a right handed leg break and googly bowler. He represented Punjab cricket team from 2006 and was shot into fame after his remarkable performance at the IPL in 2011 in which he played for the Pune Warriors.

 

Rahul Sharma was born on 30th November 1986 in Jalandhar in Punjab. His father’s name is Pradeep Sharma and his mother’s name is Indu Sharma. His father is an assistant sub inspector in Punjab Police. He has a sister and a brother. After completing his schooling he joined the Delhi University and got his graduation in Commerce.

 

He started his career as a medium pace bowler and later turned to leg spinner. He was coached by Devender Arora. He took 13 wickets in seven games in the 2009-10 Ranji Trophy season. He played Deccan Chargers team in 2010 IPL and later was purchased for a big amount by the Pune Warriors in 2011.

 

His entered the first class cricket in the match against Rajasthan on 25th December 2006. His debut ODI was against West Indies on 8th December 2011 and his T20 debut was on 1st February 2012 against Australia. His top score in first class cricket was 95 runs. He took three wickets in his ODI debut match.

 

He suffered from facial paralysis called Bell’s Palsy during the IPL 2010 series. He was tested positive for the drugs in May 2012 at Juhu Rave Party during the IPL V season and so he was dropped out of the ODI squad. He was detained by the Mumbai police.

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Updated: December 25, 2012

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